The Blessings in a Name

People have asked and so I offer my son’s name. This is how we bless our sons with life, with health, with safety. We bless them and ask that God grant us His protection and help guide our sons (and daughters) to follow His path – to the Torah, to the wedding canopy (the chupah), and to good things.

So, for all these things, I thank those who are praying for Elie and for all our soldiers. Elie’s name is: Binyamin Elimelech ben Pnina. May he live to 120, be safe and happy and healthy and…since I’m wishing for things, may he meet a wonderful, righteous young woman and give me many grandchildren (and a few with his blue eyes would be really cool).

Blessing our Soldiers

I’m collecting names – send them to me and I’ll add them…May God bless and watch over each and bring him (or her) safely through and home.

We are a democratic country; so much so, we allow our enemies into our government and from the podium of our parliament, they have the freedom to call for policies that would destroy us.
Our current enemies, those who pose the most immediate threat lie to our north. This is Hizbollah land, where according to their leader Hassan Nasrallah, “We have discovered how to hit the Jews where they are the most vulnerable. The Jews love life, so that is what we shall take away from them. We are going to win, because they love life and we love death.”
Our enemies lie to the northeast. This is Syria. My sons have spent many months on the Golan Heights, including some tense days waiting to see how the Syrians would react after Israel sent planes to destroy a building widely believed to be the beginnings of a nuclear reactor. My oldest son fought near Gaza to help stop the rockets from being fired against Israel.
Our enemies lie further to the east. This is Iran, led by fanatics who promise that they will do all they can to accomplish in a few minutes more than what Adolf Hitler accomplished in six years of war. The Iranian leadership has made it clear in words and actions that they are after a nuclear bomb and that their goal is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Believe them.